The True Cost of a Merchant Cash Advance — and How to Calculate It Yourself
Advances are quoted as factor rates, not interest. Here is how to convert that into what you will actually pay.
Advances are quoted as factor rates, not interest. Here is how to convert that into what you will actually pay.
Taking a second advance to service the first is common — and it changes the math in ways that are easy to miss.
Rolling several advances into one payment can lower the daily bite. It can also quietly extend your term at a higher total cost.
Why renewing an advance can mean paying a factor fee on money you already paid a fee on.
Plain-language explainers on how advances work, what they really cost, and the paths available when the debits get heavy.
Turn any factor rate and repayment schedule into a true total cost and effective annualized rate.
Open the tool →Confessions of judgment, UCC liens, holdbacks, stacking — every term explained without the jargon.
Read the glossary →Consolidation, restructuring, and negotiation compared side by side — with the trade-offs of each.
Compare paths →See what a renewal really costs when the old balance is charged a fresh factor fee on top of the one you already paid.
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